/mnt/etc instead of /etc when configing in install

So, I get this really weird problem..
I'm installing ARch on a computer for dual boot use, with ubuntu.
Everything works fine up until the configuration.. The problem here is that that nano is looking for all config files under /mnt/etc/... but they are located under /etc/... and thus, I end up with empty, alternatively unconfigured files. I have looked in the mounted /etc/ and there are config files there.. Is it safe just to edit them with nano in an alternative window or is it a point in editing it in the installer? I suppose i could read /etc/.. to the file under /mnt/etc but what good will that do?
I'm using an old /boot that i mount, and an old SWAP, the / is, ofc, new.
Anybody knows what causes this and what i should do?:o
Edit: Nothing is wrong with the cd I think, successfull installs have been made with the same cd previously, not on dualboot systems though..
Edit 2: Tried to conf using the files under /etc but they don't contain what they should, looks like the second half of the files has been cut basicly..
Last edited by cwacker (2008-07-30 21:56:22)

Check the wiki and do a manual install or download the latest usb-image. I think this is more or less an issue with older cd isos.
Regarding the manual installation, or semi-manual or whatever feels good to say, this part of the dmraid-wiki might help.
Last edited by loosec (2008-08-16 08:20:29)

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